dong
Meaning
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- The currency of Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: ₫
- The currency of South Vietnam, 100 xus. Symbol: Đ.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɒŋ/
Etymology
Borrowed from Vietnamese đồng, from Middle Chinese 銅 (duŋ, “copper”), from Old Chinese 銅 (*doːŋ). Cognate with Mandarin 銅/铜 (tóng, “copper”).
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